Taylor Kinney, Jesse Spencer and Charlie Barnett are hardly the first men to bring the heat to firefighting. They'... Show More »

Taylor Kinney, Jesse Spencer and Charlie Barnett are hardly the first men to bring the heat to firefighting. They're the latest in a long, hot line. Feast your eyes on the firefighters of yore -- muscular men with hearts of gold and buns of steel, ready to strike sparks AND put out the resulting blaze. « Less

3/16

Michael O'Hallorhan, 'The Towering Inferno':

Steve McQueen, "The King of Cool," played the San Francisco fire battalion chief char... Show More »

Steve McQueen, "The King of Cool," played the San Francisco fire battalion chief charged with saving people from a blaze in the world's tallest building. « Less

4/16

Chris McConnell, 'Roxanne':

Rick Rossovich plays the quintessential dumb-but-pretty himbo in this update of "Cyrano de Bergerac." We... Show More »

Rick Rossovich plays the quintessential dumb-but-pretty himbo in this update of "Cyrano de Bergerac." We're glad Roxanne ended up with C.D., but we can't blame her for appreciating the aesthetics that Chris brought to the table. « Less

5/16

Ted Baker, 'Always':

Brad Johnson plays a pilot who fights forest fires -- and he's being spiritually mentored by his girlfriend&... Show More »

Brad Johnson plays a pilot who fights forest fires -- and he's being spiritually mentored by his girlfriend's dead boyfriend. « Less

6/16

Brian McCaffrey, 'Backdraft':

More than 20 years before the 'Chicago Fire' crew took the scene, William Baldwin was showing h... Show More »

More than 20 years before the 'Chicago Fire' crew took the scene, William Baldwin was showing how gorgeous the Windy City's firefighters could be. Will the NBC show pay homage by staging a love scene on top of a firetruck? « Less

7/16

Jimmy Doherty, 'Third Watch':

Eddie Cibrian played the gorgeous, cocky New York firefighter -- someone so hot, that even appearing in a... Show More »

Eddie Cibrian played the gorgeous, cocky New York firefighter -- someone so hot, that even appearing in a Viagra ad couldn't keep him from getting women. « Less

8/16

Frank Patrick Sullivan, 'Frequency':

Dennis Quaid plays a firefighter who's able to communicate across time with his son through a... Show More »

Dennis Quaid plays a firefighter who's able to communicate across time with his son through a ham radio, catch a killer and change the future -- all while looking good. « Less

9/16

Anonymous firemen, 'Modern Family':

The firefighters in this California town as so hot that Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell) would rather suffe... Show More »

The firefighters in this California town as so hot that Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell) would rather suffer the pain of kidney stones than call the paramedics. But Claire (Julie Bowen) decides he needs urgent help -- and dresses up for the rescue team. « Less

These men (played by Dennis Leary, Daniel Sunjata, Steven Pasqu... Show More »

These men (played by Dennis Leary, Daniel Sunjata, Steven Pasquale and Mike Lombardi) don't have picture-perfect lives ... but they do have pretty darn perfect bodies. « Less

11/16

Firemen Dave, Charlie and Ed, 'Friends':

During Valentine's Day way back in Season 1, Larry Poindexter (top left), Jay Acovone (to... Show More »

During Valentine's Day way back in Season 1, Larry Poindexter (top left), Jay Acovone (top right) and Joel Gretsch (bottom) have to put out the boyfriend bonfire at Monica and Rachel's apartment -- Valentine's Day is their busiest day of the year. « Less

12/16

Jack Morrison, 'Ladder 49':

Joaquin Phoenix plays a firefighter evaluating his life as he battles blazes and saves the helpless.

13/16

D.L. Hawkins, 'Heroes':

What, you thought phasing through solid matter was enough to get you hero status? D.L. (played by Leonard Rober... Show More »

What, you thought phasing through solid matter was enough to get you hero status? D.L. (played by Leonard Roberts) decides to make his heroism official by becoming a decorated firefighter. « Less

14/16

Jake, 'Quarantine':

Fiery death not scary enough for you? How about foaming-at-the-mouth cannibal death? That's what Jay Hernandez... Show More »

Fiery death not scary enough for you? How about foaming-at-the-mouth cannibal death? That's what Jay Hernandez faces in this found-footage horror flick. « Less

15/16

Patrick Sullivan, 'The Accidental Husband':

Critics hated this romantic comedy, but it's hard to deny that actor Jeffrey Dean Morg... Show More »

Critics hated this romantic comedy, but it's hard to deny that actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan fulfills the requirements of a hunky fireman. « Less

16/16

Big Dick Richie, 'Magic Mike':

OK, he's not a real firefighter... but he does know how to handle an enormous hose.